Russian cyber war – Interview with Prof Paul Haskell-Dowland

Interview with Paul Haskell-Dowland – Professor of Cyber Security Practice, Edith Cowan University

Conversation Article: As Russia wages cyber war against Ukraine, here’s how Australia (and the rest of the world) could suffer collateral damage

The Australian Cyber Security Centre has urged Australians to be on high alert following the Russian military invasion into Ukraine.

As Ukrainian cities came under sustained attack from Russian forces, the country also suffered an ongoing campaign of cyber attacks.

Before the conventional land, sea and air strikes – around 70 government websites were temporarily down – the biggest cyber assault on Ukraine in years.

The Australian Cyber Security Centre says there is heightened cyber risk globally, and the threat of cyber attacks on Australian networks has increased.

While there is no specific intelligence relating to a cyber attack on Australia, this may change quickly.

At the same time, a campaign is underway among the hacktivist collective Anonymous, calling on its global army of cyber warriors to target Russia.

So, to discuss what is a cyber attack and why we should be concerned, I’m joined by cyber security expert Paul Haskell-Dowland – who is the Professor of Cyber Security Practice at Edith Cowan University.